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Tinted Windows

  • 02-08-2011 10:19pm
    #1
    loadz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 106 ✭✭


    Is it illegal to have tinted windows on your car. Will it pass an NCT.


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  • #2
    frank gallagher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 402 ✭✭frank gallagher


    About to post the very same question


  • #3
    Dangerdunf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 188 ✭✭Dangerdunf


    As long as its the back 3 as far as I know. Well mine passed last friday with a fairly dark tint on the back windows


  • #4
    charlieharper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 176 ✭✭charlieharper


    Any tint on front or side windows will fail, only tint on the back window will pass, the most akward place to put it of course!!


  • #5
    dhog4n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 147 ✭✭dhog4n


    Check the rsa website. The handbook used by the nct inspectors is on there and has everything you need to know.


  • #6
    ianobrien
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,755 ✭✭✭ianobrien


    Just to be odd about it, manufacturers started fitting tinted windows as OEM back in the 1970's to "regular" cars, so no, OEM tinted glass will not fail the NCT.

    However, if you have added that plastic sheet to further darken the windows, it will fail if it's on the windscreen & front windows (unsure about tailgate window).


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  • #7
    GEasy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,692 ✭✭✭GEasy


    charlieharper wrote: »
    Any tint on front or side windows will fail, only tint on the back window will pass, the most akward place to put it of course!!

    AFAIK you can have tint on the front side windows, it just has to have light transmission > 65%


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